The vehicle allegedly disregarded the troopers' signal and sped off, driving north on Coastal Highway.

As the SUV approached a slight curve in the road at the North DuPont Highway merge near Milford, it allegedly rear-ended a 2002 Ford Taurus in the northbound lane, causing both vehicles to spin out of control.

Police said the Mercedes came to a stop in the highway's center median and its two occupants fled on foot across the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway.

The driver of the Taurus, 41-year-old Patrick Organ, was taken to Milford Memoral Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

Troopers were able to recover from the crash 85 Coach purses with an estimated value of over $29,000, but the suspects remain at large.

They are described only as two black males.

One man was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. Police said he was possibly barefoot.

The second man was last seen wearing a brown or gray hooded sweatshirt with black pants.